Sign up for the MyWigan newsletter for the biggest stories direct to your inbox A flood warning has been issued for the River Glaze as the water level rises following heavy downpours.
Officials are monitoring the situation at the river, which runs through Leigh and Wigan. Residents are being warned that flooding is possible in low lying areas. READ MORE : Flooding and crashes as heavy rain continues to batter Greater Manchester More rain is forecast throughout the day, with a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in place until 9pm. "River levels are rising on the River Glaze due to heavy rainfall," the flood warning states.
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